Spirit Airlines said that its operational meltdown in recent weeks cost it $50 million in the 2021 third quarter (Q3) and warned that bookings for the rest of the quarter will come in weaker than expected.

Kuwaiti LCC Jazeera Airways remains confident of an uplift in business toward the end of 2021 and foresees opportunities in several new routes.

Eurowings will offer services to 11 destinations from Prague, all outside its home market of Germany.

As Aeromexico works to exit bankruptcy and Volaris and Viva Aerobus continue to capitalize on opportunities in the marketplace, Mexico’s domestic market is now comprised of one full-service operator and two ULCCs. 

Aeromexico has announced its third new route in the past week with plans to launch a seasonal service between the Mexican vacation destination of Cancun and São Paulo in Brazil.

Emirates and South Africa’s Airlink have expanded an interline agreement signed last year into a unilateral codeshare deal.

The domestic passenger total in July was up by 60.9% compared to June as COVID-19 cases declined.

Alaska Airlines exercised 12 more options on Boeing 737-9s, turning them into deliveries slated for 2023 and 2024, the carrier said Aug. 16.